Future, Frivolity & Folly — By Jay Oatway
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Future Files:
If Kevin Kelly is to be believed (and I’m sure he is), then humanity will soon become one giant brain connected via mobile internet devices [via Wired]
Never mind Web 3.0: The next stage in technological evolution is a single worldwide computer. Collectively, we are already assembling this megacomputer from our billions of Net-connected PCs, cell phones, PDAs, and …
The new titans of mobile sports technology, Nike+, are once again teaming with their cohorts at apple — this time developing wifi and 3G tie-ins for the next-gen iPhone. Lace up your sneakers and tune to your power song — this is going to be one hell of a run: [via Engadget]
Stuff.tv is kicking back in Nike’s HQ at …
Ouch! There you were walking along texting when suddenly, out of nowhere, a street lamp jumps out in front of you. But fear not — preventative measures are being tested on London’s famous Brick Lane — the most dangerous place for texting: [via Engadget]
Apparently, a study in the UK found that one in ten people actually managed to hurt themselves by walking into a post while …
Perhaps you’ve had too much to drink, or maybe you’ve contracted malaria — it’s hard to tell, since the human body has no built in diagnosis system.
But that may change with a bit of help from digital tattoos. Everything from mobile phone calls to blood analysis could be displayed from just under your skin. Think of it as a "Check Engine" light for the human …
While still struggling to shake off the effects of the long-haul, Easter Break flight to the UK, I’ve come across a great round up of forth coming aviation technologies that promise to make air travel a bit more fun. Some of these I’ve posted about before, so consider this a recap for those of you …
Dubai is fast becoming the city of the future. Oddee has a round-up of some of the mind-blowing projects the city is building, or has already built. My favourite of the seven has to be The Burg Dubai, …
Because we know that you, dear reader, love beer as much as we do — here’s the robot of the month: [via UberReview]
From what information I could gather, this appears to be intended for commercial use, in bars and the like. …
Nothing reveals the true spirit of Xmas quite like battle toys. And when it comes to battle toys, nothing beats a laser attack helicopter [via Geekdad]
One of the biggest selling toys last year was the mini RC helicopter. As mentioned at Geekdad, they are …
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